George Ellis Moody

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George Ellis Moody, 84, of Newland, N.C., died Sunday, January 9, 2000, at a Linville hospital.

Mr. Moody was a native and lifelong resident of Avery County, North Carolina and a son of the late Elijah Puckett and Rosa Ellen Moody Puckett. He was also preceded in death by a son, George Ellis Moody Jr.; and two wives, Della Cable Moody and Lilly Smith Moody.

Mr. Moody was a farmer and attended the Johnson Chapel.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Fred Shoun of Elizabethton, Connie and Fred Hoilman of Newland, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Rose Moody of Newland, N.C.; two sisters, Geneva Shell of Heaton, N.C., Maxine Puckett of Elizabethton; six grandchildren and four great-granddaughters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Monday from the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Sorah and Rev. Wayne Buchanan officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6:00 p.m. until the service hour.
Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Heaton Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers are Ann Byrd, Gene Shoun, Crystal Hoilman, Ronnie Moody II, Jessie Moody, Thomas Moody, Whitney Byrd, Jessica Byrd, Manada Shoun and Katie Shoun.

George married Della Mae Cable on 18 Mar 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Della (daughter of Jacob C. Cable and Chanie Elvira Rhymer) was born on 4 Aug 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 May 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Lillie Mae Smith on 18 Jan 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lillie (daughter of Tommie Smith and Fannie Mae Brotherton) was born on 12 Apr 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Nov 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara Faye Moody Shoun was born March 12, 1942 in Spruce Pine, NC to Della Cable Moody and George Moody. Barbara spent her early childhood in Heaton, NC until the sudden passing of her mother, Della, in 1955. At the tender age of 13, Barbara moved to Elizabethton and was adopted by her mother’s sister and husband Alma & Ben Cannon. Alma and Ben provided a loving Christian home to Barbara and her adopted brother, Ted Cannon on Hemlock Street.

Barbara graduated from Elizabethton High School, Class of 1959. She attending flight attendant school but quickly realized that jet set life was not for her. Like the words of a country song, in 1960 Barbara met the love of her life, Fred H. “Sonny” Shoun, of Stoney Creek, on a blind date at the Blue Circle, while sitting on the hood of a car, filing her nails with an Emory board. This handsome young Air Force veteran stole her heart and they eloped 6 weeks later.

In 1961 Barbara and Sonny welcomed their daughter, Anne and in 1965 their son, Gene. As a family, the Shoun’s enjoyed life to the fullest with an open door to all their friends, family, neighbors, community kids and animals. Their home was filled with singing, laughing, practical jokes, funny nicknames, playing pinochle and hosting neighborhood get-togethers.

“Avid Fan” doesn’t adequately express Barbara’s love for Tar Heels Basketball and the former Elizabethton Twins. During the 70’s & 80’s Barb and Sonny were Twins season ticket holders and were summer family hosts for many of the players that got their start playing minor league ball in Elizabethton, including many of the future members of the ’87 & ’91 World Series Champs. The Shoun’s frequently traveled with the team to their away games to VA, WVA & KY. Many lifelong friendships were forged supporting the former Twins.

Barb worked at Raytheon of Bristol, and Hammond Organ of Elizabethton. However, in the mid 1980’s she realized her true calling was care giving to seniors. Barb loved her retired ladies and was known as ‘the best cleaning lady’ of Elizabethton in the 80’s & 90’s.

Barb had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1955 where she served as a Sunday School teacher, GA leader and Youth mom. She never met a dog she didn’t LOVE and for many years was the President of the Carter County Humane Society, for more than two decades Barbara was a member of the Johnson City Brunswick Bowling league, and the Elizabethton Red Hat Society.

Barbara looked into the eyes of Jesus on Wednesday, August 25th and was proceeded in death by her mother & father, Della Moody & George Moody, her bonus mom & dad, Alma & Ben Cannon, her brother, Ted Cannon, her half-brother, Ronnie Moody and her husband of 55 years, Sonny Shoun. She is survived by her daughter and son-in –law, Anne & JD Byrd of Buffalo Valley, TN, her son and daughter-in-law, Gene & Katherine Tyler Shoun of Elizabethton, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

The family wishes to extend a very special thanks to Ivy Hall Nursing Home staff which were truly a second family to Barbara. She loved you all very much. Thanks is also extended to Amedisys Hospice. Services for Barbara will be held on Saturday, September 11th at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton. Receiving of Friends 12 – 1:30 with funeral services following. A private graveside service, for immediate family only, will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Barbara married Fred Harold Shoun about 1960. Fred (son of Fred Hatfield Shoun and Virginia E. Cannaday) was born on 3 Sep 1937 in McDowell County, , , West Virginia; died on 20 Dec 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ronnie Moody, age 60, of Bristol, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn.

He was born on June 18, 1957 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late George Ellis Moody and the late Lillie Smith Moody.

He was a member of the Curtis Creek Freewill Baptist Church and worked for many years as a carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Linda Gwyn Moody.

Ronnie leaves behind to cherish his memory his Son: Ronnie Ray Moody, II of Bristol, Va.; Son: Jessie Lee Moody of Bristol, Va.; Son: Thomas William Moody of Boone, NC; Sister: Connie Hoilman of Newland, NC; Sister, Barbara M. Shoun of Elizabethton, Tenn.; Sister: Elizabeth Brady of Hickory, NC; six grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of Ronnie Moody will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the Curtis Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with Ronnie's brother-in-law, Pastor Fred Hoilman, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church starting at 5 p.m. prior to the service.